Witches: History of PersecutionUsing contemporaneous court reports, depositions, letters, confessions and detailed written accounts, the author builds a terrifying picture of a world beset by the collective mania that was the witch hunt. Illustrated throughout in black & white. |
Contents
The Crucible | 8 |
WitchFinding in England | 15 |
Origins of the Witch Hunt | 25 |
Copyright | |
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